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