| Pl. | Mannschaft | Sp. | Goals | Diff. | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kashima | 32 | 52:30 | 22 | 69 | |
| 2 | Kawasaki | 32 | 68:31 | 37 | 68 | |
| 3 | Cerezo Osaka | 32 | 64:40 | 24 | 62 | |
| 4 | Kashiwa Reysol | 32 | 45:29 | 16 | 59 | |
| 5 | Jubilo Iwata | 32 | 50:29 | 21 | 57 | |
| 6 | Yokohama | 32 | 39:34 | 5 | 53 | |
| 7 | Urawa Reds | 32 | 59:50 | 9 | 46 | |
| 8 | Sagan Tosu | 32 | 39:40 | -1 | 46 | |
| 9 | C. Sapporo | 32 | 39:43 | -4 | 43 | |
| 10 | Gamba Osaka | 32 | 44:39 | 5 | 39 | |
| 11 | Vissel Kobe | 32 | 37:44 | -7 | 38 | |
| 12 | Vegalta Sendai | 32 | 42:53 | -11 | 35 | |
| 13 | FC Tokyo | 32 | 34:42 | -8 | 34 | |
| 14 | Hiroshima | 32 | 31:47 | -16 | 32 | |
| 15 | Ventforet Kofu | 32 | 22:37 | -15 | 31 | |
| 16 | Shimizu | 32 | 35:53 | -18 | 31 | |
| 17 | A. Niigata | 32 | 26:57 | -31 | 27 | |
| 18 | Omiya Ardija | 32 | 28:56 | -28 | 25 |
Die Mannschaften auf den Plätzen 16 bis 18 steigen ab