| # | Team | Team | M | W | D | L | Score | Diff | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ![]() | Kashima Antlers | Kashima Antlers | 34 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 26:16 | 10 | 60 |
| 2 | ![]() | Albirex Niigata | Albirex Niigata | 34 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 24:11 | 13 | 59 |
| 3 | ![]() | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Sanfrecce | 34 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 29:17 | 12 | 56 |
| 4 | ![]() | FC Tokyo | FC Tokyo | 34 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 20:14 | 6 | 52 |
| 5 | ![]() | Kawasaki Frontale | Frontale | 34 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 23:18 | 5 | 52 |
| 6 | ![]() | Yokohama F. Marinos | Marinos | 34 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 24:17 | 7 | 50 |
| 7 | ![]() | Shimizu S-Pulse | S-Pulse | 34 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 20:16 | 4 | 46 |
| 8 | ![]() | Júbilo Iwata | Júbilo Iwata | 34 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 25:22 | 3 | 46 |
| 9 | ![]() | Gamba Osaka | Gamba | 34 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 22:20 | 2 | 46 |
| 10 | ![]() | RB Omiya Ardija | RB Omiya Ardija | 34 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 19:17 | 2 | 45 |
| 11 | ![]() | Nagoya Grampus | Nagoya Grampus | 34 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 17:22 | -5 | 45 |
| 12 | ![]() | Urawa Red Diamonds | Red Diamonds | 34 | 8 | 16 | 10 | 19:21 | -2 | 40 |
| 13 | ![]() | Vissel Kobe | Vissel Kobe | 34 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 15:24 | -9 | 37 |
| 14 | ![]() | Kashiwa Reysol | Kashiwa Reysol | 34 | 7 | 16 | 11 | 13:23 | -10 | 37 |
| 15 | ![]() | JEF United Chiba | JEF United | 34 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 14:25 | -11 | 36 |
| 16 | ![]() | Montedio Yamagata | Montedio Yamagata | 34 | 6 | 17 | 11 | 12:19 | -7 | 35 |
| 17 | ![]() | Kyoto Sanga FC | Kyoto | 34 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 12:22 | -10 | 34 |
| 18 | ![]() | Oita Trinita | Oita Trinita | 34 | 5 | 16 | 13 | 12:22 | -10 | 31 |