| Pl. | Mannschaft | Sp. | Goals | Diff. | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kashima | 20 | 33:19 | 14 | 43 | |
| 2 | Cerezo Osaka | 20 | 39:20 | 19 | 41 | |
| 3 | Kashiwa Reysol | 20 | 31:21 | 10 | 38 | |
| 4 | Yokohama | 20 | 27:17 | 10 | 37 | |
| 5 | Kawasaki | 20 | 36:23 | 13 | 36 | |
| 6 | Gamba Osaka | 20 | 34:20 | 14 | 35 | |
| 7 | Jubilo Iwata | 20 | 32:20 | 12 | 34 | |
| 8 | Urawa Reds | 20 | 45:34 | 11 | 30 | |
| 9 | Sagan Tosu | 20 | 24:23 | 1 | 30 | |
| 10 | Vissel Kobe | 20 | 24:26 | -2 | 29 | |
| 11 | FC Tokyo | 20 | 26:23 | 3 | 27 | |
| 12 | Shimizu | 20 | 24:29 | -5 | 22 | |
| 13 | Vegalta Sendai | 20 | 23:38 | -15 | 22 | |
| 14 | Ventforet Kofu | 20 | 11:22 | -11 | 19 | |
| 15 | C. Sapporo | 20 | 19:31 | -12 | 19 | |
| 16 | Omiya Ardija | 20 | 19:37 | -18 | 16 | |
| 17 | Hiroshima | 20 | 19:34 | -15 | 14 | |
| 18 | A. Niigata | 20 | 13:42 | -29 | 9 |