| Pl. | Mannschaft | Sp. | Goals | Diff. | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kawasaki | 17 | 38:18 | 20 | 43 | |
| 2 | Yokohama | 17 | 33:10 | 23 | 39 | |
| 3 | Hiroshima | 17 | 31:15 | 16 | 33 | |
| 4 | FC Tokyo | 16 | 25:12 | 13 | 29 | |
| 5 | Urawa Reds | 16 | 31:16 | 15 | 28 | |
| 6 | Nagoya | 17 | 17:17 | 0 | 27 | |
| 7 | Cerezo Osaka | 16 | 23:19 | 4 | 26 | |
| 8 | Kashima | 16 | 25:22 | 3 | 26 | |
| 9 | Vissel Kobe | 16 | 20:13 | 7 | 24 | |
| 10 | C. Sapporo | 16 | 21:21 | 0 | 24 | |
| 11 | Sagan Tosu | 16 | 21:11 | 10 | 23 | |
| 12 | Avispa Fukuo | 17 | 17:18 | -1 | 21 | |
| 13 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 17 | 16:17 | -1 | 21 | |
| 14 | Kashiwa Reysol | 16 | 21:23 | -2 | 21 | |
| 15 | Shonan | 17 | 15:22 | -7 | 21 | |
| 16 | Gamba Osaka | 17 | 18:21 | -3 | 18 | |
| 17 | Jubilo Iwata | 16 | 21:28 | -7 | 18 | |
| 18 | Shimizu | 17 | 20:29 | -9 | 14 |