| Standings | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JEF United Chiba | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 30 |
| 2 | Omiya Ardija | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 23 |
| 3 | Imabari | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 20 |
| 4 | Vegalta Sendai | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Sagan Tosu | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 17 |
| 6 | Jubilo Iwata | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 17 |
| 7 | Mito Hollyhock | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 16 |
| 8 | Tokushima Vortis | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 16 |
| 9 | Oita Trinita | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 15 |
| 10 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 15 |
| 11 | Roasso Kumamoto | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 15 |
| 12 | Ventforet Kofu | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | -2 | 13 |
| 13 | Montedio Yamagata | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 12 |
| 14 | Kataller Toyama | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 12 |
| 15 | Fujieda MYFC | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -3 | 12 |
| 16 | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | -8 | 12 |
| 17 | Blaublitz Akita | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | -9 | 12 |
| 18 | Iwaki SC | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -8 | 9 |
| 19 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | -3 | 8 |
| 20 | Ehime FC | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -8 | 7 |