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