| Pl. | Mannschaft | Sp. | Goals | Diff. | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kashima | 17 | 37:15 | 22 | 36 | |
| 2 | Nagoya | 17 | 24:19 | 5 | 33 | |
| 3 | Sagan Tosu | 17 | 19:17 | 2 | 30 | |
| 4 | Urawa Reds | 17 | 28:21 | 7 | 28 | |
| 5 | Gamba Osaka | 17 | 26:19 | 7 | 28 | |
| 6 | Yokohama | 17 | 20:15 | 5 | 26 | |
| 7 | Kawasaki | 17 | 23:21 | 2 | 23 | |
| 8 | Kashiwa Reysol | 17 | 21:31 | -10 | 22 | |
| 9 | Hiroshima | 17 | 19:21 | -2 | 21 | |
| 10 | A. Niigata | 17 | 16:21 | -5 | 21 | |
| 11 | FC Tokyo | 17 | 14:14 | 0 | 19 | |
| 12 | Omiya Ardija | 17 | 21:28 | -7 | 18 | |
| 13 | Vissel Kobe | 17 | 25:29 | -4 | 17 | |
| 14 | Shimizu | 17 | 23:36 | -13 | 15 | |
| 15 | Cerezo Osaka | 17 | 16:25 | -9 | 14 | |
| 16 | Ventforet Kofu | 17 | 10:19 | -9 | 14 | |
| 17 | Vegalta Sendai | 17 | 8:23 | -15 | 14 | |
| 18 | Tokushima Vort | 17 | 11:39 | -28 | 10 |