| Pl. | Mannschaft | Sp. | Goals | Diff. | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kashima | 9 | 19:8 | 11 | 25 | |
| 2 | Kashiwa Reysol | 10 | 15:8 | 7 | 20 | |
| 3 | Gamba Osaka | 9 | 15:12 | 3 | 19 | |
| 4 | Jubilo Iwata | 10 | 17:8 | 9 | 18 | |
| 5 | Kawasaki | 10 | 14:11 | 3 | 17 | |
| 6 | Vissel Kobe | 9 | 10:11 | -1 | 16 | |
| 7 | Shimizu | 10 | 15:13 | 2 | 14 | |
| 8 | Cerezo Osaka | 9 | 14:12 | 2 | 14 | |
| 9 | FC Tokyo | 9 | 11:11 | 0 | 13 | |
| 10 | Yokohama | 8 | 7:8 | -1 | 12 | |
| 11 | Vegalta Sendai | 9 | 11:17 | -6 | 12 | |
| 12 | Urawa Reds | 10 | 15:16 | -1 | 10 | |
| 13 | Sagan Tosu | 10 | 9:14 | -5 | 8 | |
| 14 | Hiroshima | 9 | 10:16 | -6 | 7 | |
| 15 | Omiya Ardija | 9 | 9:19 | -10 | 7 | |
| 16 | Ventforet Kofu | 10 | 5:16 | -11 | 6 | |
| 17 | A. Niigata | 11 | 8:21 | -13 | 6 | |
| 18 | C. Sapporo | 10 | 7:20 | -13 | 2 |
Die Mannschaften auf den Plätzen 16 bis 18 steigen ab