| Pl. | Mannschaft | Sp. | Goals | Diff. | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kashima | 10 | 16:9 | 7 | 22 | |
| 2 | Gamba Osaka | 9 | 14:7 | 7 | 22 | |
| 3 | Cerezo Osaka | 10 | 15:12 | 3 | 19 | |
| 4 | Hiroshima | 10 | 21:11 | 10 | 18 | |
| 5 | Urawa Reds | 10 | 17:10 | 7 | 18 | |
| 6 | Machida Zelvia | 10 | 17:10 | 7 | 17 | |
| 7 | Avispa Fukuo | 11 | 12:12 | 0 | 17 | |
| 8 | FC Tokyo | 11 | 15:13 | 2 | 16 | |
| 9 | Kawasaki | 10 | 17:11 | 6 | 15 | |
| 10 | Tokyo Verdy | 10 | 17:14 | 3 | 15 | |
| 11 | Vissel Kobe | 10 | 12:8 | 4 | 14 | |
| 12 | Jubilo Iwata | 10 | 12:11 | 1 | 14 | |
| 13 | Sagan Tosu | 10 | 17:13 | 4 | 13 | |
| 14 | Yokohama | 9 | 13:10 | 3 | 12 | |
| 15 | Kashiwa Reysol | 10 | 9:12 | -3 | 12 | |
| 16 | Nagoya | 11 | 9:13 | -4 | 12 | |
| 17 | A. Niigata | 10 | 13:16 | -3 | 10 | |
| 18 | Shonan | 9 | 11:14 | -3 | 8 | |
| 19 | C. Sapporo | 10 | 9:15 | -6 | 8 | |
| 20 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 10 | 10:23 | -13 | 5 |