| Pl. | Mannschaft | Sp. | Goals | Diff. | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kashima | 27 | 46:26 | 20 | 61 | |
| 2 | Kawasaki | 27 | 51:27 | 24 | 53 | |
| 3 | Kashiwa Reysol | 27 | 44:26 | 18 | 53 | |
| 4 | Cerezo Osaka | 27 | 51:33 | 18 | 48 | |
| 5 | Yokohama | 27 | 34:24 | 10 | 48 | |
| 6 | Jubilo Iwata | 27 | 41:26 | 15 | 46 | |
| 7 | Urawa Reds | 27 | 56:45 | 11 | 41 | |
| 8 | Gamba Osaka | 27 | 43:32 | 11 | 40 | |
| 9 | Sagan Tosu | 27 | 33:34 | -1 | 38 | |
| 10 | Vissel Kobe | 27 | 30:32 | -2 | 37 | |
| 11 | FC Tokyo | 27 | 33:35 | -2 | 36 | |
| 12 | Vegalta Sendai | 27 | 34:43 | -9 | 35 | |
| 13 | Shimizu | 27 | 31:45 | -14 | 28 | |
| 14 | C. Sapporo | 27 | 26:41 | -15 | 27 | |
| 15 | Hiroshima | 27 | 27:39 | -12 | 26 | |
| 16 | Ventforet Kofu | 27 | 18:32 | -14 | 24 | |
| 17 | Omiya Ardija | 27 | 25:48 | -23 | 21 | |
| 18 | A. Niigata | 27 | 19:54 | -35 | 12 |
Die Mannschaften auf den Plätzen 16 bis 18 steigen ab