| Pl. | Mannschaft | Sp. | Goals | Diff. | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kashima | 11 | 22:12 | 10 | 28 | |
| 2 | Kashiwa Reysol | 11 | 19:9 | 10 | 23 | |
| 3 | Jubilo Iwata | 12 | 19:8 | 11 | 22 | |
| 4 | Kawasaki | 11 | 16:11 | 5 | 20 | |
| 5 | Gamba Osaka | 11 | 17:15 | 2 | 20 | |
| 6 | Yokohama | 10 | 11:8 | 3 | 18 | |
| 7 | FC Tokyo | 11 | 14:13 | 1 | 17 | |
| 8 | Vissel Kobe | 11 | 11:15 | -4 | 16 | |
| 9 | Cerezo Osaka | 10 | 16:15 | 1 | 14 | |
| 10 | Shimizu | 11 | 16:15 | 1 | 14 | |
| 11 | Urawa Reds | 12 | 18:20 | -2 | 13 | |
| 12 | Vegalta Sendai | 10 | 11:19 | -8 | 12 | |
| 13 | Hiroshima | 11 | 13:19 | -6 | 10 | |
| 14 | Sagan Tosu | 12 | 9:15 | -6 | 9 | |
| 15 | Omiya Ardija | 10 | 11:21 | -10 | 8 | |
| 16 | Ventforet Kofu | 11 | 6:17 | -11 | 7 | |
| 17 | A. Niigata | 12 | 8:22 | -14 | 6 | |
| 18 | C. Sapporo | 11 | 8:23 | -15 | 2 |
Die Mannschaften auf den Plätzen 16 bis 18 steigen ab