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