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