| Pl. | Mannschaft | Sp. | Goals | Diff. | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kawasaki | 24 | 57:21 | 36 | 56 | |
| 2 | Kashima | 24 | 40:22 | 18 | 51 | |
| 3 | Cerezo Osaka | 24 | 54:35 | 19 | 47 | |
| 4 | Yokohama | 24 | 35:25 | 10 | 46 | |
| 5 | Kashiwa Reysol | 24 | 36:23 | 13 | 44 | |
| 6 | Jubilo Iwata | 24 | 37:21 | 16 | 43 | |
| 7 | Sagan Tosu | 24 | 28:32 | -4 | 33 | |
| 8 | C. Sapporo | 24 | 28:32 | -4 | 31 | |
| 9 | Urawa Reds | 24 | 40:43 | -3 | 30 | |
| 10 | Vegalta Sendai | 24 | 34:33 | 1 | 28 | |
| 11 | Vissel Kobe | 24 | 29:36 | -7 | 28 | |
| 12 | Hiroshima | 24 | 25:36 | -11 | 27 | |
| 13 | Gamba Osaka | 24 | 27:32 | -5 | 24 | |
| 14 | A. Niigata | 24 | 21:41 | -20 | 23 | |
| 15 | Shimizu | 24 | 24:40 | -16 | 22 | |
| 16 | FC Tokyo | 24 | 21:33 | -12 | 21 | |
| 17 | Omiya Ardija | 24 | 25:42 | -17 | 21 | |
| 18 | Ventforet Kofu | 24 | 15:29 | -14 | 19 |
Die Mannschaften auf den Plätzen 16 bis 18 steigen ab