| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Albirex Niigata | 22 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 47:19 | 28 | 52 | |
| 2. | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 22 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 38:15 | 23 | 48 | |
| 3. | Kawasaki Frontale | 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 52:28 | 24 | 47 | |
| 4. | Kofu | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 29:18 | 11 | 41 | |
| 5. | Avispa Fukuoka | 22 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 37:27 | 10 | 39 | |
| 6. | Montedio Yamagata | 22 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 26:21 | 5 | 35 | |
| 7. | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 41:31 | 10 | 30 | |
| 8. | Omiya Ardija | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 24:28 | -4 | 29 | |
| 9. | Shonan Bellmare | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 21:27 | -6 | 29 | |
| 10. | Mito | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 13:17 | -4 | 26 | |
| 11. | Yokohama FC | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 23:43 | -20 | 24 | |
| 12. | Sagan Tosu | 22 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 21:32 | -11 | 17 |