# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 29 12 13 4 24:9 15 49
2 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 29 13 8 8 22:15 7 47
3 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 29 11 12 6 15:11 4 45
4 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 29 11 10 8 20:16 4 43
  Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 29 11 10 8 20:16 4 43
6 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 29 10 11 8 23:18 5 41
7 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 29 9 13 7 25:20 5 40
8 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 29 10 10 9 17:16 1 40
9 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 29 10 8 11 24:21 3 38
10 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 29 10 8 11 15:19 -4 38
11 Tokyo Verdy, Japan Tokyo Verdy 29 8 11 10 16:17 -1 35
12 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 29 7 13 9 10:14 -4 34
13 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 29 8 10 11 11:22 -11 34
14 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 29 5 17 7 14:17 -3 32
15 Kyoto Sanga FC, Japan Kyoto Sanga FC 29 7 11 11 15:19 -4 32
16 Consadole Sapporo, Japan Consadole Sapporo 29 6 13 10 18:24 -6 31
17 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 29 5 14 10 8:13 -5 29
18 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 29 4 16 9 10:20 -10 28