| Pl. | Mannschaft | Sp. | Goals | Diff. | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kawasaki | 12 | 35:10 | 25 | 34 | |
| 2 | Nagoya | 11 | 22:11 | 11 | 25 | |
| 3 | Cerezo Osaka | 12 | 17:9 | 8 | 23 | |
| 4 | FC Tokyo | 10 | 16:10 | 6 | 21 | |
| 5 | Hiroshima | 12 | 22:14 | 8 | 20 | |
| 6 | Kashima | 10 | 17:14 | 3 | 18 | |
| 7 | Kashiwa Reysol | 12 | 26:23 | 3 | 17 | |
| 8 | Yokohama | 11 | 24:18 | 6 | 16 | |
| 9 | Gamba Osaka | 11 | 13:14 | -1 | 16 | |
| 10 | Urawa Reds | 12 | 14:16 | -2 | 15 | |
| 11 | Oita Trinita | 12 | 10:15 | -5 | 15 | |
| 12 | Vissel Kobe | 11 | 21:21 | 0 | 13 | |
| 13 | C. Sapporo | 13 | 17:24 | -7 | 13 | |
| 14 | Yokohama FC | 11 | 13:21 | -8 | 13 | |
| 15 | Sagan Tosu | 12 | 12:14 | -2 | 12 | |
| 16 | Shonan | 12 | 7:14 | -7 | 9 | |
| 17 | Shimizu | 12 | 21:27 | -6 | 7 | |
| 18 | Vegalta Sendai | 11 | 9:22 | -13 | 4 |
Die Mannschaften auf den Plätzen 16 bis 18 steigen ab