| Pl. | Mannschaft | Sp. | Goals | Diff. | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cerezo Osaka | 11 | 25:8 | 17 | 27 | |
| 2 | Yokohama | 11 | 18:9 | 9 | 22 | |
| 3 | Sagan Tosu | 10 | 15:9 | 6 | 22 | |
| 4 | Urawa Reds | 10 | 30:18 | 12 | 20 | |
| 5 | Kawasaki | 10 | 22:12 | 10 | 19 | |
| 6 | Kashiwa Reysol | 11 | 16:13 | 3 | 19 | |
| 7 | Kashima | 11 | 14:11 | 3 | 18 | |
| 8 | C. Sapporo | 10 | 11:10 | 1 | 17 | |
| 9 | Gamba Osaka | 10 | 19:7 | 12 | 16 | |
| 10 | Jubilo Iwata | 10 | 15:12 | 3 | 16 | |
| 11 | FC Tokyo | 10 | 14:11 | 3 | 13 | |
| 12 | Vissel Kobe | 11 | 14:14 | 0 | 13 | |
| 13 | Ventforet Kofu | 11 | 6:7 | -1 | 13 | |
| 14 | Shimizu | 10 | 11:16 | -5 | 11 | |
| 15 | Vegalta Sendai | 11 | 12:19 | -7 | 11 | |
| 16 | Omiya Ardija | 11 | 9:18 | -9 | 8 | |
| 17 | Hiroshima | 11 | 8:18 | -10 | 5 | |
| 18 | A. Niigata | 10 | 5:23 | -18 | 3 |
Die Mannschaften auf den Plätzen 16 bis 18 steigen ab