| # | Team | Team | M | W | D | L | Score | Diff | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | Gamba Osaka | Gamba | 17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 32:18 | 14 | 37 |
| 2 | | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Sanfrecce | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 24:19 | 5 | 33 |
| 3 | | Kawasaki Frontale | Frontale | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 34:22 | 12 | 32 |
| 4 | | Nagoya Grampus | Nagoya Grampus | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 27:18 | 9 | 28 |
| 5 | | Yokohama F. Marinos | Marinos | 17 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 21:16 | 5 | 26 |
| 6 | | Oita Trinita | Oita Trinita | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 14:13 | 1 | 26 |
| 7 | | Shimizu S-Pulse | S-Pulse | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 19:20 | -1 | 26 |
| 8 | | FC Tokyo | FC Tokyo | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 22:16 | 6 | 25 |
| 9 | | Kashima Antlers | Kashima Antlers | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 24:20 | 4 | 24 |
| 10 | | Vissel Kobe | Vissel Kobe | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 19:19 | 0 | 21 |
| 11 | | Montedio Yamagata | Montedio Yamagata | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 12:18 | -6 | 20 |
| 12 | | Kyoto Sanga FC | Kyoto | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 16:26 | -10 | 20 |
| 13 | | Kashiwa Reysol | Kashiwa Reysol | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 20:20 | 0 | 19 |
| 14 | | Albirex Niigata | Albirex Niigata | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 12:14 | -2 | 18 |
| 15 | | RB Omiya Ardija | RB Omiya Ardija | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 18:22 | -4 | 18 |
| 16 | | Urawa Red Diamonds | Red Diamonds | 17 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 19:26 | -7 | 18 |
| 17 | | Júbilo Iwata | Júbilo Iwata | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 24:32 | -8 | 17 |
| 18 | | JEF United Chiba | JEF United | 17 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 15:33 | -18 | 8 |