| Pl. | Mannschaft | Sp. | Goals | Diff. | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kawasaki | 7 | 20:5 | 15 | 19 | |
| 2 | Hiroshima | 7 | 12:8 | 4 | 11 | |
| 3 | Cerezo Osaka | 6 | 5:3 | 2 | 11 | |
| 4 | Urawa Reds | 7 | 6:8 | -2 | 11 | |
| 5 | Nagoya | 5 | 10:5 | 5 | 10 | |
| 6 | Yokohama | 6 | 13:9 | 4 | 10 | |
| 7 | Kashima | 6 | 11:9 | 2 | 9 | |
| 8 | Kashiwa Reysol | 7 | 16:15 | 1 | 9 | |
| 9 | FC Tokyo | 5 | 8:7 | 1 | 9 | |
| 10 | Gamba Osaka | 7 | 8:11 | -3 | 9 | |
| 11 | Oita Trinita | 6 | 5:8 | -3 | 8 | |
| 12 | Yokohama FC | 8 | 9:16 | -7 | 7 | |
| 13 | Shimizu | 7 | 15:17 | -2 | 6 | |
| 14 | C. Sapporo | 6 | 8:12 | -4 | 6 | |
| 15 | Shonan | 7 | 3:6 | -3 | 5 | |
| 16 | Vissel Kobe | 7 | 10:15 | -5 | 5 | |
| 17 | Sagan Tosu | 6 | 3:7 | -4 | 3 | |
| 18 | Vegalta Sendai | 7 | 6:12 | -6 | 3 |
Die Mannschaften auf den Plätzen 16 bis 18 steigen ab