| Pl. | Mannschaft | Sp. | Goals | Diff. | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kashima | 11 | 22:12 | 10 | 28 | |
| 2 | Kashiwa Reysol | 12 | 20:9 | 11 | 26 | |
| 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 | 11 | 11:8 | 3 | 19 | |
| 7 | FC Tokyo | 12 | 15:15 | 0 | 17 | |
| 8 | Vissel Kobe | 11 | 11:15 | -4 | 16 | |
| 9 | Cerezo Osaka | 11 | 17:16 | 1 | 15 | |
| 10 | Vegalta Sendai | 11 | 13:20 | -7 | 15 | |
| 11 | Shimizu | 12 | 16:17 | -1 | 14 | |
| 12 | Urawa Reds | 12 | 18:20 | -2 | 13 | |
| 13 | Hiroshima | 11 | 13:19 | -6 | 10 | |
| 14 | Sagan Tosu | 12 | 9:15 | -6 | 9 | |
| 15 | Omiya Ardija | 11 | 11:24 | -13 | 8 | |
| 16 | Ventforet Kofu | 12 | 6:18 | -12 | 7 | |
| 17 | A. Niigata | 12 | 8:22 | -14 | 6 | |
| 18 | C. Sapporo | 12 | 9:25 | -16 | 2 |
Die Mannschaften auf den Plätzen 16 bis 18 steigen ab