| Pl. | Mannschaft | Sp. | Goals | Diff. | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cerezo Osaka | 16 | 34:16 | 18 | 36 | |
| 2 | Kawasaki | 15 | 38:17 | 21 | 34 | |
| 3 | Yokohama | 16 | 25:13 | 12 | 33 | |
| 4 | Sagan Tosu | 15 | 23:15 | 8 | 31 | |
| 5 | Kashima | 15 | 21:12 | 9 | 30 | |
| 6 | Jubilo Iwata | 16 | 25:19 | 6 | 28 | |
| 7 | C. Sapporo | 16 | 21:16 | 5 | 28 | |
| 8 | Urawa Reds | 15 | 39:27 | 12 | 26 | |
| 9 | Kashiwa Reysol | 15 | 23:18 | 5 | 24 | |
| 10 | FC Tokyo | 16 | 18:17 | 1 | 21 | |
| 11 | Vissel Kobe | 15 | 17:16 | 1 | 18 | |
| 12 | Ventforet Kofu | 16 | 14:16 | -2 | 18 | |
| 13 | Vegalta Sendai | 15 | 19:23 | -4 | 18 | |
| 14 | Gamba Osaka | 16 | 22:16 | 6 | 17 | |
| 15 | Omiya Ardija | 16 | 14:22 | -8 | 15 | |
| 16 | Hiroshima | 16 | 11:23 | -12 | 12 | |
| 17 | Shimizu | 15 | 14:31 | -17 | 11 | |
| 18 | A. Niigata | 15 | 9:31 | -22 | 7 |
Die Mannschaften auf den Plätzen 16 bis 18 steigen ab