| Pl. | Mannschaft | Sp. | Goals | Diff. | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kawasaki | 30 | 79:29 | 50 | 73 | |
| 2 | Kashima | 30 | 54:36 | 18 | 59 | |
| 3 | Gamba Osaka | 30 | 39:36 | 3 | 58 | |
| 4 | Nagoya | 30 | 38:24 | 14 | 55 | |
| 5 | Cerezo Osaka | 30 | 41:34 | 7 | 51 | |
| 6 | Kashiwa Reysol | 30 | 54:37 | 17 | 49 | |
| 7 | FC Tokyo | 30 | 40:36 | 4 | 48 | |
| 8 | Yokohama | 30 | 64:52 | 12 | 43 | |
| 9 | Hiroshima | 30 | 39:35 | 4 | 41 | |
| 10 | Oita Trinita | 30 | 31:42 | -11 | 36 | |
| 11 | Urawa Reds | 30 | 37:53 | -16 | 36 | |
| 12 | Sagan Tosu | 30 | 37:40 | -3 | 34 | |
| 13 | C. Sapporo | 30 | 41:53 | -12 | 32 | |
| 14 | Vissel Kobe | 30 | 47:54 | -7 | 31 | |
| 15 | Shimizu | 30 | 45:61 | -16 | 28 | |
| 16 | Yokohama FC | 30 | 32:55 | -23 | 28 | |
| 17 | Shonan | 30 | 25:41 | -16 | 26 | |
| 18 | Vegalta Sendai | 30 | 32:57 | -25 | 23 |
Die Mannschaften auf den Plätzen 16 bis 18 steigen ab