| Pl. | Mannschaft | Sp. | Goals | Diff. | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kashima | 17 | 26:17 | 9 | 36 | |
| 2 | Cerezo Osaka | 17 | 33:15 | 18 | 35 | |
| 3 | Kashiwa Reysol | 17 | 26:17 | 9 | 34 | |
| 4 | Gamba Osaka | 17 | 31:16 | 15 | 32 | |
| 5 | Kawasaki | 17 | 30:15 | 15 | 32 | |
| 6 | Yokohama | 17 | 22:14 | 8 | 32 | |
| 7 | Jubilo Iwata | 17 | 24:15 | 9 | 28 | |
| 8 | Urawa Reds | 17 | 41:29 | 12 | 26 | |
| 9 | FC Tokyo | 17 | 22:19 | 3 | 24 | |
| 10 | Sagan Tosu | 17 | 19:19 | 0 | 24 | |
| 11 | Vissel Kobe | 17 | 17:22 | -5 | 23 | |
| 12 | Vegalta Sendai | 17 | 22:32 | -10 | 21 | |
| 13 | Shimizu | 17 | 19:25 | -6 | 18 | |
| 14 | Ventforet Kofu | 17 | 10:18 | -8 | 16 | |
| 15 | C. Sapporo | 17 | 14:26 | -12 | 15 | |
| 16 | Omiya Ardija | 17 | 14:30 | -16 | 14 | |
| 17 | Hiroshima | 17 | 15:30 | -15 | 10 | |
| 18 | A. Niigata | 17 | 11:37 | -26 | 8 |
Die Mannschaften auf den Plätzen 16 bis 18 steigen ab