| Pl. | Mannschaft | Sp. | Goals | Diff. | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kashima | 17 | 31:19 | 12 | 38 | |
| 2 | Kawasaki | 17 | 27:15 | 12 | 32 | |
| 3 | Kashiwa Reysol | 17 | 24:15 | 9 | 32 | |
| 4 | Jubilo Iwata | 17 | 25:11 | 14 | 29 | |
| 5 | Gamba Osaka | 17 | 26:24 | 2 | 26 | |
| 6 | Yokohama | 17 | 19:19 | 0 | 26 | |
| 7 | Vissel Kobe | 17 | 21:24 | -3 | 26 | |
| 8 | Cerezo Osaka | 17 | 28:26 | 2 | 24 | |
| 9 | Shimizu | 17 | 20:18 | 2 | 23 | |
| 10 | Urawa Reds | 17 | 25:25 | 0 | 23 | |
| 11 | Vegalta Sendai | 17 | 20:28 | -8 | 19 | |
| 12 | Hiroshima | 17 | 19:25 | -6 | 18 | |
| 13 | FC Tokyo | 17 | 19:25 | -6 | 18 | |
| 14 | A. Niigata | 17 | 17:29 | -12 | 15 | |
| 15 | Sagan Tosu | 17 | 16:26 | -10 | 13 | |
| 16 | C. Sapporo | 17 | 15:29 | -14 | 12 | |
| 17 | Ventforet Kofu | 17 | 8:23 | -15 | 11 | |
| 18 | Omiya Ardija | 17 | 14:38 | -24 | 9 |
Die Mannschaften auf den Plätzen 16 bis 18 steigen ab