| Pl. | Mannschaft | Sp. | Goals | Diff. | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kawasaki | 28 | 71:24 | 47 | 69 | |
| 2 | Nagoya | 28 | 42:25 | 17 | 55 | |
| 3 | Gamba Osaka | 28 | 40:33 | 7 | 55 | |
| 4 | Kashima | 29 | 44:38 | 6 | 49 | |
| 5 | Cerezo Osaka | 28 | 39:33 | 6 | 49 | |
| 6 | FC Tokyo | 28 | 40:37 | 3 | 44 | |
| 7 | Hiroshima | 28 | 40:30 | 10 | 43 | |
| 8 | Kashiwa Reysol | 28 | 50:40 | 10 | 42 | |
| 9 | Urawa Reds | 28 | 41:46 | -5 | 42 | |
| 10 | Yokohama | 29 | 60:48 | 12 | 41 | |
| 11 | Oita Trinita | 28 | 31:38 | -7 | 37 | |
| 12 | C. Sapporo | 28 | 40:47 | -7 | 34 | |
| 13 | Vissel Kobe | 28 | 45:51 | -6 | 30 | |
| 14 | Sagan Tosu | 28 | 30:36 | -6 | 29 | |
| 15 | Yokohama FC | 28 | 33:52 | -19 | 28 | |
| 16 | Shonan | 28 | 25:42 | -17 | 23 | |
| 17 | Shimizu | 28 | 38:61 | -23 | 20 | |
| 18 | Vegalta Sendai | 28 | 26:54 | -28 | 17 |
Die Mannschaften auf den Plätzen 16 bis 18 steigen ab