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