| Pl. | Mannschaft | Sp. | Goals | Diff. | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kawasaki | 29 | 76:24 | 52 | 72 | |
| 2 | Nagoya | 29 | 42:26 | 16 | 55 | |
| 3 | Gamba Osaka | 29 | 40:38 | 2 | 55 | |
| 4 | Cerezo Osaka | 29 | 40:33 | 7 | 52 | |
| 5 | Kashima | 30 | 45:42 | 3 | 49 | |
| 6 | FC Tokyo | 29 | 41:37 | 4 | 47 | |
| 7 | Kashiwa Reysol | 29 | 54:41 | 13 | 45 | |
| 8 | Yokohama | 30 | 64:49 | 15 | 44 | |
| 9 | Hiroshima | 29 | 41:31 | 10 | 44 | |
| 10 | Urawa Reds | 29 | 41:47 | -6 | 42 | |
| 11 | Oita Trinita | 29 | 31:39 | -8 | 37 | |
| 12 | C. Sapporo | 29 | 41:51 | -10 | 34 | |
| 13 | Vissel Kobe | 29 | 46:51 | -5 | 33 | |
| 14 | Sagan Tosu | 29 | 30:37 | -7 | 29 | |
| 15 | Yokohama FC | 29 | 34:55 | -21 | 28 | |
| 16 | Shonan | 29 | 26:43 | -17 | 24 | |
| 17 | Shimizu | 29 | 41:62 | -21 | 23 | |
| 18 | Vegalta Sendai | 29 | 27:54 | -27 | 20 |
Die Mannschaften auf den Plätzen 16 bis 18 steigen ab