Judo at the 1997 East Asian Games Medals table Medals table

| Rank_ | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan | 6 | 6 | 4 | 16 |
| 2 | South Korea | 6 | 3 | 6 | 15 |
| 3 | China | 4 | 2 | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Chinese Taipei | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 5 | Mongolia | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| 6 | Kazakhstan | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Hong Kong | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | Total | 16 | 16 | 32 | 64 |