| Pl. | Mannschaft | Sp. | Goals | Diff. | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kawasaki | 5 | 10:3 | 7 | 13 | |
| 2 | Hiroshima | 5 | 8:4 | 4 | 9 | |
| 3 | Kashiwa Reysol | 6 | 14:12 | 2 | 9 | |
| 4 | Gamba Osaka | 5 | 6:5 | 1 | 9 | |
| 5 | Kashima | 5 | 10:8 | 2 | 8 | |
| 6 | Cerezo Osaka | 5 | 3:2 | 1 | 8 | |
| 7 | Urawa Reds | 5 | 3:5 | -2 | 8 | |
| 8 | Nagoya | 4 | 9:5 | 4 | 7 | |
| 9 | Yokohama | 5 | 10:8 | 2 | 7 | |
| 10 | Oita Trinita | 5 | 5:8 | -3 | 7 | |
| 11 | Shimizu | 5 | 10:10 | 0 | 6 | |
| 12 | FC Tokyo | 4 | 5:7 | -2 | 6 | |
| 13 | Shonan | 5 | 3:5 | -2 | 4 | |
| 14 | C. Sapporo | 4 | 7:11 | -4 | 4 | |
| 15 | Vissel Kobe | 5 | 5:9 | -4 | 4 | |
| 16 | Yokohama FC | 6 | 7:14 | -7 | 4 | |
| 17 | Sagan Tosu | 5 | 3:5 | -2 | 3 | |
| 18 | Vegalta Sendai | 6 | 6:9 | -3 | 3 |
Die Mannschaften auf den Plätzen 16 bis 18 steigen ab