First Stage
| Pos | Club | P | W/OT | D | L/OT | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jubilo Iwata | 15 | 9/4 | 1 | 0/1 | 32 | 12 | 36 |
| 2 | JEF United Ichihara | 15 | 7/3 | 0 | 3/2 | 35 | 26 | 27 |
| 3 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | 15 | 5/5 | 2 | 3/0 | 29 | 20 | 27 |
| 4 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 15 | 6/4 | 0 | 3/2 | 28 | 18 | 26 |
| 5 | Gamba Osaka | 15 | 7/2 | 0 | 3/3 | 29 | 22 | 25 |
| 6 | Kashiwa Reysol | 15 | 6/2 | 0 | 5/2 | 29 | 23 | 22 |
| 7 | Urawa Red Diamonds (P) | 15 | 6/1 | 1 | 6/1 | 24 | 22 | 21 |
| 8 | Consadole Sapporo (P) | 15 | 6/0 | 3 | 4/2 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
| 9 | FC Tokyo | 15 | 5/3 | 0 | 7/0 | 18 | 19 | 21 |
| 10 | Vissel Kobe | 15 | 5/1 | 2 | 4/3 | 16 | 20 | 19 |
| 11 | Kashima Antlers (C, CW) | 15 | 5/1 | 1 | 5/3 | 21 | 23 | 18 |
| 12 | Avispa Fukuoka | 15 | 4/1 | 0 | 8/2 | 13 | 25 | 14 |
| 13 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 15 | 3/2 | 0 | 8/2 | 25 | 33 | 13 |
| 14 | Cerezo Osaka | 15 | 3/0 | 2 | 8/2 | 22 | 31 | 11 |
| 15 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 15 | 3/0 | 2 | 7/3 | 13 | 24 | 11 |
| 16 | Tokyo Verdy 1969 | 15 | 2/2 | 0 | 8/3 | 16 | 31 | 10 |
| Legend | |
| Qualification to the Suntory Championship | |
| (C) | Champion from 2000 J. League Division 1 |
| (CW) | Cup-Winner 2000 Emperor's Cup |
| (P) | Promoted from 2000 J. League Division 2 |
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