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