| Pl. | Mannschaft | Sp. | Goals | Diff. | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kawasaki | 15 | 38:17 | 21 | 34 | |
| 2 | Sagan Tosu | 15 | 23:15 | 8 | 31 | |
| 3 | Cerezo Osaka | 14 | 30:15 | 15 | 30 | |
| 4 | Yokohama | 15 | 22:11 | 11 | 30 | |
| 5 | Kashima | 15 | 21:12 | 9 | 30 | |
| 6 | C. Sapporo | 15 | 20:14 | 6 | 28 | |
| 7 | Urawa Reds | 14 | 36:24 | 12 | 25 | |
| 8 | Jubilo Iwata | 14 | 21:16 | 5 | 24 | |
| 9 | Kashiwa Reysol | 14 | 21:16 | 5 | 23 | |
| 10 | FC Tokyo | 14 | 17:15 | 2 | 20 | |
| 11 | Vissel Kobe | 14 | 16:14 | 2 | 18 | |
| 12 | Ventforet Kofu | 15 | 12:13 | -1 | 18 | |
| 13 | Vegalta Sendai | 14 | 19:23 | -4 | 17 | |
| 14 | Gamba Osaka | 15 | 21:15 | 6 | 16 | |
| 15 | Omiya Ardija | 15 | 13:21 | -8 | 14 | |
| 16 | Hiroshima | 14 | 11:19 | -8 | 12 | |
| 17 | Shimizu | 15 | 14:31 | -17 | 11 | |
| 18 | A. Niigata | 14 | 8:31 | -23 | 4 |
Die Mannschaften auf den Plätzen 16 bis 18 steigen ab