| Pl. | Mannschaft | Sp. | Goals | Diff. | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kashima | 9 | 18:8 | 10 | 22 | |
| 2 | Hiroshima | 9 | 25:10 | 15 | 21 | |
| 3 | Kashiwa Reysol | 9 | 14:8 | 6 | 19 | |
| 4 | FC Tokyo | 9 | 11:8 | 3 | 15 | |
| 5 | Gamba Osaka | 9 | 14:12 | 2 | 15 | |
| 6 | Yokohama | 9 | 15:9 | 6 | 14 | |
| 7 | Shonan | 9 | 11:9 | 2 | 14 | |
| 8 | Nagoya | 9 | 14:15 | -1 | 14 | |
| 9 | Urawa Reds | 9 | 11:12 | -1 | 14 | |
| 10 | Vissel Kobe | 9 | 18:12 | 6 | 13 | |
| 11 | Kawasaki | 9 | 11:12 | -1 | 11 | |
| 12 | A. Niigata | 9 | 12:14 | -2 | 11 | |
| 13 | Ventforet Kofu | 9 | 7:9 | -2 | 9 | |
| 14 | Sagan Tosu | 9 | 11:19 | -8 | 9 | |
| 15 | Shimizu | 9 | 9:16 | -7 | 7 | |
| 16 | Matsumoto Yama | 9 | 8:19 | -11 | 7 | |
| 17 | Montedio Yamag | 9 | 5:15 | -10 | 5 | |
| 18 | Vegalta Sendai | 9 | 11:18 | -7 | 4 |