| # | Team | Team | M | W | D | L | Score | Diff | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ![]() | Gamba Osaka | Gamba | 34 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 40:24 | 16 | 62 |
| 2 | ![]() | Kawasaki Frontale | Frontale | 34 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 41:22 | 19 | 61 |
| 3 | ![]() | Kashima Antlers | Kashima Antlers | 34 | 13 | 16 | 5 | 25:14 | 11 | 55 |
| 4 | ![]() | Nagoya Grampus | Nagoya Grampus | 34 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 29:20 | 9 | 51 |
| 5 | ![]() | Vissel Kobe | Vissel Kobe | 34 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 25:24 | 1 | 49 |
| 6 | ![]() | FC Tokyo | FC Tokyo | 34 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 27:25 | 2 | 48 |
| 7 | ![]() | Shimizu S-Pulse | S-Pulse | 34 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 24:25 | -1 | 48 |
| 8 | ![]() | Urawa Red Diamonds | Red Diamonds | 34 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 24:22 | 2 | 47 |
| 9 | ![]() | Yokohama F. Marinos | Marinos | 34 | 9 | 16 | 9 | 19:20 | -1 | 43 |
| 10 | ![]() | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Sanfrecce | 34 | 9 | 16 | 9 | 24:27 | -3 | 43 |
| 11 | ![]() | Montedio Yamagata | Montedio Yamagata | 34 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 20:21 | -1 | 42 |
| 12 | ![]() | Kyoto Sanga FC | Kyoto | 34 | 9 | 15 | 10 | 23:25 | -2 | 42 |
| 13 | ![]() | Albirex Niigata | Albirex Niigata | 34 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 18:20 | -2 | 41 |
| 14 | ![]() | Kashiwa Reysol | Kashiwa Reysol | 34 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 28:34 | -6 | 37 |
| 15 | ![]() | RB Omiya Ardija | RB Omiya Ardija | 34 | 7 | 16 | 11 | 21:30 | -9 | 37 |
| 16 | ![]() | Oita Trinita | Oita Trinita | 34 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 14:23 | -9 | 35 |
| 17 | ![]() | Júbilo Iwata | Júbilo Iwata | 34 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 25:38 | -13 | 33 |
| 18 | ![]() | JEF United Chiba | JEF United | 34 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 18:31 | -13 | 32 |