# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 22 10 10 2 19:6 13 40
2 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 22 11 5 6 16:11 5 38
3 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 22 9 8 5 17:10 7 35
4 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 22 8 9 5 12:9 3 33
5 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 22 7 10 5 18:11 7 31
6 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 22 8 7 7 14:13 1 31
  Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 22 8 7 7 14:13 1 31
8 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 22 8 7 7 13:12 1 31
9 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 22 6 11 5 16:14 2 29
10 Tokyo Verdy, Japan Tokyo Verdy 22 7 7 8 15:14 1 28
11 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 22 7 7 8 16:18 -2 28
12 Kyoto Sanga FC, Japan Kyoto Sanga FC 22 6 9 7 11:12 -1 27
13 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 22 7 6 9 10:19 -9 27
14 Consadole Sapporo, Japan Consadole Sapporo 22 5 10 7 14:16 -2 25
15 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 22 4 10 8 7:11 -4 22
16 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 22 4 10 8 8:17 -9 22
17 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 22 2 13 7 9:15 -6 19
18 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 22 3 10 9 6:14 -8 19