#	Team	MP	W	D	L	G	GD	Pts	Form
1.	Kashima Antlers	34	20	6	8	51:30	21	66
2.	Kawasaki Frontale	34	19	7	8	64:40	24	64
3.	Gamba Osaka	34	18	6	10	62:44	18	60
4.	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	34	15	11	8	53:44	9	56
5.	FC Tokyo	34	16	5	13	47:39	8	53
6.	Urawa Reds	34	16	4	14	43:43	0	52
7.	Shimizu S-Pulse	34	13	12	9	44:41	3	51
8.	Albirex Niigata	34	13	11	10	42:31	11	50
9.	Nagoya Grampus	34	14	8	12	46:42	4	50
10.	Yokohama F. Marinos	34	11	13	10	43:37	6	46
11.	Iwata	34	11	8	15	50:60	-10	41
12.	Kyoto	34	11	8	15	35:47	-12	41
13.	Omiya Ardija	34	9	12	13	40:47	-7	39
14.	Vissel Kobe	34	10	9	15	40:48	-8	39
15.	Montedio Yamagata	34	10	9	15	32:40	-8	39
16.	Kashiwa Reysol	34	7	13	14	41:57	-16	34
17.	Oita Trinita	34	8	6	20	26:45	-19	30
18.	Chiba	34	5	12	17	32:56	-24	27