Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Avispa Fukuoka
| NR | TEAM | MP | W | D | L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Kashima | 38 | 23 | 7 | 8 | 76 |
| 2 |  Kashiwa Reysol | 38 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 75 |
| 3 |  Kyoto Sanga | 38 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 68 |
| 4 |  Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 38 | 20 | 8 | 10 | 68 |
| 5 |  Vissel Kobe | 38 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 64 |
| 6 |  Machida Zelvia | 38 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 60 |
| 7 |  Urawa | 38 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 59 |
| 8 |  Kawasaki Frontale | 38 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 57 |
| 9 |  Gamba Osaka | 38 | 17 | 6 | 15 | 57 |
| 10 |  Cerezo Osaka | 38 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 52 |
| 11 |  FC Tokyo | 38 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 50 |
| 12 |  Avispa Fukuoka | 38 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 48 |
| 13 |  Fagiano Okayama | 38 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 45 |
| 14 |  Shimizu S-pulse | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 44 |
| 15 |  Yokohama F. Marinos | 38 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 43 |
| 16 |  Nagoya Grampus | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 43 |
| 17 |  Tokyo Verdy | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 43 |
| 18 |  Yokohama FC | 38 | 9 | 8 | 21 | 35 |
| 19 |  Shonan Bellmare | 38 | 8 | 8 | 22 | 32 |
| 20 |  Albirex Niigata | 38 | 4 | 12 | 22 | 24 |