| Pl. | Mannschaft | Sp. | Goals | Diff. | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kawasaki | 14 | 29:15 | 14 | 34 | |
| 2 | Yokohama | 13 | 28:7 | 21 | 32 | |
| 3 | Hiroshima | 14 | 24:12 | 12 | 27 | |
| 4 | FC Tokyo | 13 | 21:8 | 13 | 25 | |
| 5 | Kashima | 14 | 23:19 | 4 | 25 | |
| 6 | Nagoya | 14 | 15:12 | 3 | 23 | |
| 7 | Urawa Reds | 14 | 25:14 | 11 | 22 | |
| 8 | Sagan Tosu | 14 | 20:9 | 11 | 22 | |
| 9 | Cerezo Osaka | 14 | 20:17 | 3 | 22 | |
| 10 | Kashiwa Reysol | 14 | 20:22 | -2 | 19 | |
| 11 | Vissel Kobe | 13 | 14:12 | 2 | 17 | |
| 12 | Avispa Fukuo | 13 | 10:11 | -1 | 15 | |
| 13 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 13 | 12:15 | -3 | 15 | |
| 14 | C. Sapporo | 12 | 10:15 | -5 | 15 | |
| 15 | Jubilo Iwata | 13 | 14:21 | -7 | 15 | |
| 16 | Shonan | 14 | 10:21 | -11 | 14 | |
| 17 | Gamba Osaka | 13 | 16:18 | -2 | 13 | |
| 18 | Shimizu | 14 | 18:26 | -8 | 12 |