| Standings | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mito Hollyhock | 31 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 19 | 58 |
| 2 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 31 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 56 |
| 3 | JEF United Chiba | 31 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 55 |
| 4 | Vegalta Sendai | 31 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 54 |
| 5 | Tokushima Vortis | 31 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 51 |
| 6 | Omiya Ardija | 31 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 50 |
| 7 | Sagan Tosu | 31 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 50 |
| 8 | Jubilo Iwata | 31 | 14 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 48 |
| 9 | Imabari | 31 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 47 |
| 10 | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 31 | 13 | 4 | 14 | -15 | 43 |
| 11 | Ventforet Kofu | 31 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 42 |
| 12 | Iwaki SC | 31 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 40 |
| 13 | Montedio Yamagata | 31 | 11 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 38 |
| 14 | Blaublitz Akita | 31 | 10 | 7 | 14 | -9 | 37 |
| 15 | Fujieda MYFC | 31 | 9 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 36 |
| 16 | Roasso Kumamoto | 31 | 9 | 7 | 15 | -10 | 34 |
| 17 | Oita Trinita | 31 | 7 | 12 | 12 | -12 | 33 |
| 18 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 31 | 4 | 13 | 14 | -12 | 25 |
| 19 | Kataller Toyama | 31 | 5 | 9 | 17 | -19 | 24 |
| 20 | Ehime FC | 31 | 3 | 11 | 17 | -24 | 20 |
