| Pl. | Mannschaft | Sp. | Goals | Diff. | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kawasaki | 23 | 54:22 | 32 | 52 | |
| 2 | Kashima | 23 | 40:27 | 13 | 48 | |
| 3 | Nagoya | 23 | 27:18 | 9 | 43 | |
| 4 | Gamba Osaka | 23 | 29:29 | 0 | 43 | |
| 5 | Cerezo Osaka | 23 | 32:26 | 6 | 39 | |
| 6 | FC Tokyo | 23 | 29:27 | 2 | 38 | |
| 7 | Yokohama | 23 | 51:40 | 11 | 33 | |
| 8 | Kashiwa Reysol | 23 | 36:28 | 8 | 33 | |
| 9 | Oita Trinita | 23 | 25:26 | -1 | 32 | |
| 10 | Hiroshima | 23 | 30:28 | 2 | 31 | |
| 11 | Sagan Tosu | 23 | 28:31 | -3 | 26 | |
| 12 | C. Sapporo | 23 | 30:36 | -6 | 26 | |
| 13 | Urawa Reds | 23 | 28:39 | -11 | 26 | |
| 14 | Vissel Kobe | 23 | 36:42 | -6 | 23 | |
| 15 | Shonan | 23 | 19:28 | -9 | 23 | |
| 16 | Yokohama FC | 23 | 25:38 | -13 | 22 | |
| 17 | Shimizu | 23 | 32:49 | -17 | 19 | |
| 18 | Vegalta Sendai | 23 | 25:42 | -17 | 18 |
Die Mannschaften auf den Plätzen 16 bis 18 steigen ab