| Standings | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mito Hollyhock | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 33 |
| 2 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 32 |
| 3 | JEF United Chiba | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 28 |
| 4 | Vegalta Sendai | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 24 |
| 5 | Tokushima Vortis | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 25 |
| 6 | Omiya Ardija | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 26 |
| 7 | Sagan Tosu | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 29 |
| 8 | Jubilo Iwata | 16 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 31 |
| 9 | Imabari | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | -3 | 16 |
| 10 | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | -7 | 23 |
| 11 | Ventforet Kofu | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | -2 | 20 |
| 12 | Iwaki SC | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 21 |
| 13 | Montedio Yamagata | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 20 |
| 14 | Blaublitz Akita | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | -7 | 15 |
| 15 | Fujieda MYFC | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | -1 | 22 |
| 16 | Roasso Kumamoto | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | -1 | 21 |
| 17 | Oita Trinita | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 22 |
| 18 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 15 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 17 |
| 19 | Kataller Toyama | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 12 |
| 20 | Ehime FC | 15 | 1 | 3 | 11 | -14 | 6 |
