| Standings | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mito Hollyhock | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | JEF United Chiba | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 21 |
| 3 | Tokushima Vortis | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 21 |
| 4 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 25 |
| 5 | Vegalta Sendai | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 17 |
| 6 | Sagan Tosu | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 25 |
| 7 | Omiya Ardija | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 23 |
| 8 | Jubilo Iwata | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 25 |
| 9 | Imabari | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | -1 | 15 |
| 10 | Ventforet Kofu | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | -2 | 16 |
| 11 | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 20 |
| 12 | Iwaki SC | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 17 |
| 13 | Fujieda MYFC | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | -5 | 15 |
| 14 | Oita Trinita | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 18 |
| 15 | Blaublitz Akita | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -7 | 11 |
| 16 | Montedio Yamagata | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 8 |
| 17 | Roasso Kumamoto | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 15 |
| 18 | Kataller Toyama | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -2 | 12 |
| 19 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | -1 | 13 |
| 20 | Ehime FC | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | -10 | 5 |
