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