| Pl. | Mannschaft | Sp. | Goals | Diff. | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kashima | 7 | 14:4 | 10 | 21 | |
| 2 | Kashiwa Reysol | 8 | 13:5 | 8 | 19 | |
| 3 | Vissel Kobe | 7 | 10:4 | 6 | 16 | |
| 4 | Gamba Osaka | 7 | 12:8 | 4 | 16 | |
| 5 | FC Tokyo | 7 | 10:6 | 4 | 13 | |
| 6 | Shimizu | 8 | 13:10 | 3 | 13 | |
| 7 | Kawasaki | 8 | 10:8 | 2 | 13 | |
| 8 | Jubilo Iwata | 8 | 10:6 | 4 | 12 | |
| 9 | Vegalta Sendai | 8 | 11:14 | -3 | 12 | |
| 10 | Cerezo Osaka | 7 | 9:7 | 2 | 11 | |
| 11 | Urawa Reds | 8 | 14:12 | 2 | 10 | |
| 12 | Yokohama | 7 | 5:7 | -2 | 9 | |
| 13 | Hiroshima | 7 | 6:11 | -5 | 6 | |
| 14 | Ventforet Kofu | 7 | 5:11 | -6 | 6 | |
| 15 | A. Niigata | 8 | 6:16 | -10 | 5 | |
| 16 | Sagan Tosu | 8 | 8:14 | -6 | 4 | |
| 17 | Omiya Ardija | 7 | 5:16 | -11 | 4 | |
| 18 | C. Sapporo | 8 | 4:16 | -12 | 1 |
Die Mannschaften auf den Plätzen 16 bis 18 steigen ab