| Pl. | Mannschaft | Sp. | Goals | Diff. | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kawasaki | 14 | 20:12 | 8 | 30 | |
| 2 | Kashima | 14 | 22:14 | 8 | 29 | |
| 3 | Yokohama | 14 | 26:17 | 9 | 25 | |
| 4 | Hiroshima | 14 | 18:13 | 5 | 21 | |
| 5 | Kashiwa Reysol | 14 | 13:12 | 1 | 21 | |
| 6 | Sagan Tosu | 14 | 15:11 | 4 | 20 | |
| 7 | Cerezo Osaka | 14 | 19:16 | 3 | 20 | |
| 8 | C. Sapporo | 14 | 13:16 | -3 | 20 | |
| 9 | FC Tokyo | 14 | 12:13 | -1 | 19 | |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuo | 14 | 11:9 | 2 | 18 | |
| 11 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 14 | 15:16 | -1 | 17 | |
| 12 | Gamba Osaka | 14 | 16:18 | -2 | 17 | |
| 13 | Nagoya | 14 | 13:15 | -2 | 17 | |
| 14 | Urawa Reds | 14 | 15:14 | 1 | 14 | |
| 15 | Jubilo Iwata | 14 | 18:23 | -5 | 14 | |
| 16 | Shimizu | 14 | 14:18 | -4 | 13 | |
| 17 | Shonan | 14 | 9:21 | -12 | 10 | |
| 18 | Vissel Kobe | 14 | 10:21 | -11 | 7 |