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