| Pl. | Mannschaft | Sp. | Goals | Diff. | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yokohama | 30 | 64:29 | 35 | 63 | |
| 2 | Kawasaki | 30 | 59:40 | 19 | 56 | |
| 3 | Hiroshima | 30 | 49:37 | 12 | 52 | |
| 4 | Cerezo Osaka | 30 | 40:35 | 5 | 46 | |
| 5 | Kashima | 30 | 41:39 | 2 | 43 | |
| 6 | Urawa Reds | 30 | 46:36 | 10 | 42 | |
| 7 | FC Tokyo | 30 | 43:41 | 2 | 42 | |
| 8 | Nagoya | 30 | 27:33 | -6 | 41 | |
| 9 | C. Sapporo | 30 | 42:52 | -10 | 41 | |
| 10 | Shonan | 30 | 29:33 | -4 | 39 | |
| 11 | Vissel Kobe | 30 | 34:36 | -2 | 38 | |
| 12 | Kashiwa Reysol | 30 | 37:42 | -5 | 38 | |
| 13 | Sagan Tosu | 30 | 42:42 | 0 | 36 | |
| 14 | Avispa Fukuo | 30 | 28:36 | -8 | 35 | |
| 15 | Gamba Osaka | 30 | 28:38 | -10 | 32 | |
| 16 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 30 | 26:32 | -6 | 31 | |
| 17 | Shimizu | 30 | 40:47 | -7 | 29 | |
| 18 | Jubilo Iwata | 30 | 25:52 | -27 | 25 |