| Pl. | Mannschaft | Sp. | Goals | Diff. | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kawasaki | 8 | 12:7 | 5 | 15 | |
| 2 | Kashima | 6 | 10:5 | 5 | 13 | |
| 3 | Cerezo Osaka | 7 | 11:6 | 5 | 12 | |
| 4 | Kashiwa Reysol | 7 | 6:4 | 2 | 11 | |
| 5 | Sagan Tosu | 8 | 7:9 | -2 | 10 | |
| 6 | C. Sapporo | 8 | 8:13 | -5 | 10 | |
| 7 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 7 | 9:8 | 1 | 9 | |
| 8 | Shimizu | 7 | 8:7 | 1 | 9 | |
| 9 | Gamba Osaka | 7 | 6:8 | -2 | 9 | |
| 10 | Yokohama | 7 | 12:11 | 1 | 8 | |
| 11 | Hiroshima | 6 | 7:7 | 0 | 7 | |
| 12 | Avispa Fukuo | 6 | 4:6 | -2 | 7 | |
| 13 | FC Tokyo | 7 | 5:10 | -5 | 7 | |
| 14 | Nagoya | 7 | 5:9 | -4 | 5 | |
| 15 | Shonan | 7 | 4:8 | -4 | 5 | |
| 16 | Jubilo Iwata | 7 | 8:13 | -5 | 5 | |
| 17 | Urawa Reds | 6 | 2:5 | -3 | 3 | |
| 18 | Vissel Kobe | 8 | 5:14 | -9 | 3 |