| Pl. | Mannschaft | Sp. | Goals | Diff. | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yokohama | 18 | 38:20 | 18 | 39 | |
| 2 | Vissel Kobe | 18 | 38:15 | 23 | 37 | |
| 3 | Nagoya | 18 | 25:16 | 9 | 35 | |
| 4 | Urawa Reds | 18 | 25:14 | 11 | 33 | |
| 5 | Cerezo Osaka | 18 | 27:20 | 7 | 32 | |
| 6 | Hiroshima | 18 | 22:17 | 5 | 29 | |
| 7 | Kashima | 18 | 24:18 | 6 | 28 | |
| 8 | Sagan Tosu | 18 | 25:21 | 4 | 26 | |
| 9 | C. Sapporo | 18 | 39:36 | 3 | 26 | |
| 10 | Kawasaki | 18 | 23:21 | 2 | 26 | |
| 11 | FC Tokyo | 18 | 24:28 | -4 | 22 | |
| 12 | Avispa Fukuo | 18 | 17:25 | -8 | 20 | |
| 13 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 18 | 22:29 | -7 | 19 | |
| 14 | Gamba Osaka | 18 | 23:34 | -11 | 19 | |
| 15 | A. Niigata | 18 | 19:28 | -9 | 18 | |
| 16 | Kashiwa Reysol | 18 | 16:28 | -12 | 13 | |
| 17 | Yokohama FC | 18 | 14:37 | -23 | 13 | |
| 18 | Shonan | 18 | 24:38 | -14 | 12 |