| Pl. | Mannschaft | Sp. | Goals | Diff. | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kawasaki | 9 | 28:8 | 20 | 25 | |
| 2 | Cerezo Osaka | 8 | 10:3 | 7 | 17 | |
| 3 | Hiroshima | 8 | 16:9 | 7 | 14 | |
| 4 | Nagoya | 7 | 13:9 | 4 | 13 | |
| 5 | Kashiwa Reysol | 8 | 19:15 | 4 | 12 | |
| 6 | Kashima | 7 | 13:10 | 3 | 12 | |
| 7 | FC Tokyo | 6 | 10:8 | 2 | 12 | |
| 8 | Urawa Reds | 8 | 8:10 | -2 | 12 | |
| 9 | Yokohama | 8 | 15:14 | 1 | 10 | |
| 10 | Yokohama FC | 9 | 12:18 | -6 | 10 | |
| 11 | Sagan Tosu | 8 | 8:8 | 0 | 9 | |
| 12 | Gamba Osaka | 8 | 8:12 | -4 | 9 | |
| 13 | Oita Trinita | 8 | 7:11 | -4 | 9 | |
| 14 | Shonan | 8 | 4:7 | -3 | 6 | |
| 15 | Shimizu | 9 | 17:21 | -4 | 6 | |
| 16 | Vissel Kobe | 8 | 12:17 | -5 | 6 | |
| 17 | C. Sapporo | 8 | 11:18 | -7 | 6 | |
| 18 | Vegalta Sendai | 9 | 7:19 | -12 | 3 |
Die Mannschaften auf den Plätzen 16 bis 18 steigen ab