| Pl. | Mannschaft | Sp. | Goals | Diff. | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kawasaki | 25 | 60:21 | 39 | 59 | |
| 2 | Kashima | 25 | 41:22 | 19 | 54 | |
| 3 | Cerezo Osaka | 25 | 54:36 | 18 | 47 | |
| 4 | Kashiwa Reysol | 25 | 37:23 | 14 | 47 | |
| 5 | Yokohama | 25 | 35:26 | 9 | 46 | |
| 6 | Jubilo Iwata | 25 | 37:21 | 16 | 44 | |
| 7 | Sagan Tosu | 25 | 29:32 | -3 | 36 | |
| 8 | C. Sapporo | 25 | 29:32 | -3 | 34 | |
| 9 | Urawa Reds | 25 | 40:44 | -4 | 30 | |
| 10 | Vissel Kobe | 25 | 30:37 | -7 | 29 | |
| 11 | Vegalta Sendai | 25 | 34:35 | -1 | 28 | |
| 12 | Hiroshima | 25 | 26:37 | -11 | 28 | |
| 13 | Gamba Osaka | 25 | 28:33 | -5 | 25 | |
| 14 | FC Tokyo | 25 | 23:33 | -10 | 24 | |
| 15 | Shimizu | 25 | 25:41 | -16 | 23 | |
| 16 | A. Niigata | 25 | 21:44 | -23 | 23 | |
| 17 | Omiya Ardija | 25 | 25:43 | -18 | 21 | |
| 18 | Ventforet Kofu | 25 | 15:29 | -14 | 20 |
Die Mannschaften auf den Plätzen 16 bis 18 steigen ab