| Pl. | Mannschaft | Sp. | Goals | Diff. | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vissel Kobe | 35 | 56:34 | 22 | 67 | |
| 2 | Hiroshima | 35 | 66:36 | 30 | 65 | |
| 3 | Machida Zelvia | 35 | 49:31 | 18 | 60 | |
| 4 | Kashima | 35 | 55:40 | 15 | 58 | |
| 5 | Gamba Osaka | 35 | 41:31 | 10 | 57 | |
| 6 | Tokyo Verdy | 35 | 46:45 | 1 | 54 | |
| 7 | FC Tokyo | 35 | 49:46 | 3 | 51 | |
| 8 | Cerezo Osaka | 35 | 42:43 | -1 | 49 | |
| 9 | Avispa Fukuo | 35 | 31:34 | -3 | 47 | |
| 10 | Yokohama | 35 | 56:57 | -1 | 46 | |
| 11 | Nagoya | 35 | 42:44 | -2 | 46 | |
| 12 | Kawasaki | 35 | 57:51 | 6 | 45 | |
| 13 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 35 | 42:53 | -11 | 45 | |
| 14 | Urawa Reds | 35 | 46:44 | 2 | 44 | |
| 15 | Shonan | 35 | 50:51 | -1 | 44 | |
| 16 | A. Niigata | 35 | 43:57 | -14 | 40 | |
| 17 | Kashiwa Reysol | 35 | 37:48 | -11 | 39 | |
| 18 | Jubilo Iwata | 35 | 42:60 | -18 | 35 | |
| 19 | C. Sapporo | 35 | 40:60 | -20 | 33 | |
| 20 | Sagan Tosu | 35 | 41:66 | -25 | 29 |