| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shimizu S-Pulse (C, P) | 38 | 26 | 4 | 8 | 68 | 38 | +30 | 82 | Promotion to the 2025 J1 League |
| 2 | Yokohama FC | 38 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 60 | 27 | +33 | 76 | |
| 3 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 38 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 74 | 39 | +35 | 75 | Qualification for the promotion play-offs |
| 4 | Montedio Yamagata | 38 | 20 | 6 | 12 | 55 | 36 | +19 | 66 | |
| 5 | Fagiano Okayama | 38 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 48 | 29 | +19 | 65 | |
| 6 | Vegalta Sendai | 38 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 50 | 44 | +6 | 64 | |
| 7 | JEF United Chiba | 38 | 19 | 4 | 15 | 67 | 48 | +19 | 61 | |
| 8 | Tokushima Vortis | 38 | 16 | 7 | 15 | 42 | 44 | −2 | 55 | |
| 9 | Iwaki FC | 38 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 53 | 41 | +12 | 54 | |
| 10 | Blaublitz Akita | 38 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 36 | 35 | +1 | 54 | |
| 11 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 38 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 43 | 44 | −1 | 53 | |
| 12 | Roasso Kumamoto | 38 | 13 | 7 | 18 | 53 | 62 | −9 | 46 | |
| 13 | Fujieda MYFC | 38 | 14 | 4 | 20 | 38 | 57 | −19 | 46 | |
| 14 | Ventforet Kofu | 38 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 54 | 57 | −3 | 45 | |
| 15 | Mito HollyHock | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 39 | 51 | −12 | 44 | |
| 16 | Oita Trinita | 38 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 33 | 47 | −14 | 43 | |
| 17 | Ehime FC | 38 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 41 | 69 | −28 | 40 | |
| 18 | Tochigi SC (R) | 38 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 33 | 57 | −24 | 34 | Relegation to the 2025 J3 League |
| 19 | Kagoshima United (R) | 38 | 7 | 9 | 22 | 35 | 59 | −24 | 30 | |
| 20 | Thespa Gunma (R) | 38 | 3 | 9 | 26 | 24 | 62 | −38 | 18 |
Source: Meiji Yasuda J2 League, J.League Data Site
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head goal scored; 7) Fair-play points.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head goal scored; 7) Fair-play points.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated