| Standings | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mito Hollyhock | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 34 |
| 2 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 31 |
| 3 | JEF United Chiba | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 34 |
| 4 | Tokushima Vortis | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 33 |
| 5 | Jubilo Iwata | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 29 |
| 6 | Omiya Ardija | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 31 |
| 7 | Vegalta Sendai | 19 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 32 |
| 8 | Sagan Tosu | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | -1 | 25 |
| 9 | Iwaki SC | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 28 |
| 10 | Montedio Yamagata | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 25 |
| 11 | Imabari | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 32 |
| 12 | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 19 | 7 | 3 | 9 | -9 | 24 |
| 13 | Ventforet Kofu | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | -3 | 24 |
| 14 | Blaublitz Akita | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | -11 | 22 |
| 15 | Fujieda MYFC | 19 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -7 | 15 |
| 16 | Oita Trinita | 19 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -15 | 15 |
| 17 | Kataller Toyama | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | -12 | 18 |
| 18 | Roasso Kumamoto | 19 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -11 | 15 |
| 19 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 19 | 2 | 7 | 10 | -11 | 13 |
| 20 | Ehime FC | 19 | 2 | 9 | 8 | -14 | 15 |