| Pl. | Mannschaft | Games | Goal difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nagoya | 135 | 45 | 239 |
| 2 | Hiroshima | 135 | 62 | 228 |
| 3 | Yokohama | 135 | 41 | 222 |
| 4 | Kashima | 135 | 48 | 214 |
| 5 | Kawasaki | 135 | 28 | 207 |
| 6 | Cerezo Osaka | 134 | 47 | 199 |
| 7 | Shimizu | 135 | -5 | 198 |
| 8 | Urawa Reds | 135 | 19 | 197 |
| 9 | Vegalta Sendai | 135 | 27 | 196 |
| 10 | A. Niigata | 135 | -6 | 180 |
| 11 | Kashiwa Reysol | 102 | 25 | 172 |
| 12 | Omiya Ardija | 135 | -28 | 170 |
| 13 | Gamba Osaka | 101 | 47 | 167 |
| 14 | Jubilo Iwata | 135 | -11 | 160 |
| 15 | FC Tokyo | 101 | 14 | 138 |
| 16 | Vissel Kobe | 101 | -22 | 120 |
| 17 | Sagan Tosu | 68 | 0 | 99 |
| 18 | Ventforet Kofu | 68 | -32 | 70 |
| 19 | Montedio Yamag | 67 | -54 | 62 |
| 20 | Shonan | 66 | -73 | 41 |
| 21 | Avispa Fukuo | 34 | -41 | 22 |
| 22 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 33 | -32 | 16 |
| 23 | Oita Trinita | 34 | -36 | 14 |
| 24 | C. Sapporo | 34 | -63 | 14 |