| Pl. | Mannschaft | Sp. | Goals | Diff. | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kawasaki | 8 | 21:6 | 15 | 22 | |
| 2 | Cerezo Osaka | 8 | 9:5 | 4 | 17 | |
| 3 | Gamba Osaka | 8 | 12:8 | 4 | 16 | |
| 4 | Kashiwa Reysol | 8 | 19:12 | 7 | 15 | |
| 5 | Nagoya | 8 | 11:7 | 4 | 14 | |
| 6 | FC Tokyo | 8 | 14:12 | 2 | 14 | |
| 7 | Urawa Reds | 8 | 9:10 | -1 | 14 | |
| 8 | Hiroshima | 8 | 12:5 | 7 | 13 | |
| 9 | C. Sapporo | 8 | 14:12 | 2 | 12 | |
| 10 | Vissel Kobe | 8 | 9:10 | -1 | 12 | |
| 11 | Yokohama | 8 | 13:14 | -1 | 10 | |
| 12 | Kashima | 8 | 11:14 | -3 | 7 | |
| 13 | Sagan Tosu | 8 | 5:8 | -3 | 7 | |
| 14 | Oita Trinita | 8 | 9:16 | -7 | 7 | |
| 15 | Vegalta Sendai | 8 | 9:15 | -6 | 6 | |
| 16 | Shimizu | 8 | 10:16 | -6 | 5 | |
| 17 | Yokohama FC | 8 | 7:18 | -11 | 5 | |
| 18 | Shonan | 8 | 8:14 | -6 | 4 |
Die Mannschaften auf den Plätzen 16 bis 18 steigen ab