#	Team	MP	W	D	L	G	GD	Pts	Form
1.	Kashima Antlers	34	22	6	6	60:36	24	72
2.	Urawa Reds	34	20	10	4	55:28	27	70
3.	Gamba Osaka	34	19	10	5	71:37	34	67
4.	Shimizu S-Pulse	34	18	7	9	53:36	17	61
5.	Kawasaki Frontale	34	14	12	8	66:48	18	54
6.	Albirex Niigata	34	15	6	13	48:47	1	51
7.	Yokohama F. Marinos	34	14	8	12	54:35	19	50
8.	Kashiwa Reysol	34	14	8	12	43:36	7	50
9.	Iwata	34	15	4	15	54:55	-1	49
10.	Vissel Kobe	34	13	8	13	58:48	10	47
11.	Nagoya Grampus	34	13	6	15	43:45	-2	45
12.	FC Tokyo	34	14	3	17	49:58	-9	45
13.	Chiba	34	12	6	16	51:56	-5	42
14.	Oita Trinita	34	12	5	17	42:60	-18	41
15.	Omiya Ardija	34	8	11	15	24:40	-16	35
16.	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	34	8	8	18	44:71	-27	32
17.	Kofu	34	7	6	21	33:65	-32	27
18.	Yokohama FC	34	4	4	26	19:66	-47	16