| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Chiba | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 30:19 | 11 | 28 | |
| 2. | Yokohama F. Marinos | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 29:20 | 9 | 27 | |
| 3. | Iwata | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 26:20 | 6 | 25 | |
| 4. | Cerezo Osaka | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 30:28 | 2 | 23 | |
| 5. | Verdy | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 31:29 | 2 | 22 | |
| 6. | Kashiwa Reysol | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 17:16 | 1 | 21 | |
| 7. | Kashima Antlers | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20:24 | -4 | 20 | |
| 8. | Nagoya Grampus | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 21:18 | 3 | 19 | |
| 9. | Vissel Kobe | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 20:25 | -5 | 19 | |
| 10. | Urawa Reds | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 25:25 | 0 | 18 | |
| 11. | Gamba Osaka | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 25:25 | 0 | 17 | |
| 12. | FC Tokyo | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 17:18 | -1 | 17 | |
| 13. | Shimizu S-Pulse | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 16:26 | -10 | 15 | |
| 14. | Oita Trinita | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 16:15 | 1 | 12 | |
| 15. | Vegalta Sendai | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 13:24 | -11 | 11 | |
| 16. | Kyoto | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 13:35 | -22 | 8 |