| Standings | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JEF United Chiba | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 37 |
| 2 | Omiya Ardija | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 35 |
| 3 | Mito Hollyhock | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 35 |
| 4 | Vegalta Sendai | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 33 |
| 5 | Tokushima Vortis | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 32 |
| 6 | Jubilo Iwata | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 29 |
| 7 | Sagan Tosu | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 29 |
| 8 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 27 |
| 9 | Imabari | 18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 26 |
| 10 | Oita Trinita | 18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 26 |
| 11 | Ventforet Kofu | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 23 |
| 12 | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | -9 | 21 |
| 13 | Fujieda MYFC | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 19 |
| 14 | Iwaki SC | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | -6 | 18 |
| 15 | Montedio Yamagata | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 17 |
| 16 | Roasso Kumamoto | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -8 | 17 |
| 17 | Blaublitz Akita | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | -13 | 17 |
| 18 | Kataller Toyama | 18 | 3 | 7 | 8 | -4 | 16 |
| 19 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 18 | 3 | 7 | 8 | -6 | 16 |
| 20 | Ehime FC | 18 | 1 | 9 | 8 | -12 | 12 |
