| Standings | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kashima Antlers | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 36 |
| 2 | Vissel Kobe | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 33 |
| 3 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 28 |
| 4 | Kashiwa Reysol | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 29 |
| 5 | Machida Zelvia | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 26 |
| 6 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 24 |
| 7 | Kawasaki Frontale | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 26 |
| 8 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 35 |
| 9 | Gamba Osaka | 16 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 33 |
| 10 | Cerezo Osaka | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 27 |
| 11 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 21 |
| 12 | Fagiano Okayama | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 25 |
| 13 | FC Tokyo | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | -5 | 24 |
| 14 | Avispa Fukuoka | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | -2 | 19 |
| 15 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 23 |
| 16 | Tokyo Verdy 1969 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | -3 | 23 |
| 17 | Yokohama F.Marinos | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | -5 | 17 |
| 18 | Yokohama FC | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | -6 | 21 |
| 19 | Shonan Bellmare | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -4 | 14 |
| 20 | Albirex Niigata | 16 | 2 | 7 | 7 | -9 | 13 |
- Qualification for the AFC Champions League Elite league stage
- Qualification for the AFC Champions League 2 group stage
- Japan - J2 League