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